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Originating from a compositional logic that pairs the phonetic element "敖" with the fire radical "火", the character "熬" originally described the action of dry-roasting grains, with its structure visually emphasizing the use of heat. Its semantic field gradually broadened to include the slow boiling or stewing of foods, a culinary method relying on extended exposure to fire. This concept of prolonged application of heat naturally lent itself to metaphorical use, leading to the modern sense of enduring or weathering difficult periods, thereby capturing both physical and abstract dimensions of perseverance through its enduring form.
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妈妈正在熬汤。
他熬夜学习。
我昨晚熬夜工作了。
他熬过了艰难时期。
为了考试，她熬了好几个通宵。
人生就像熬药，需要耐心。
如果你熬夜太多，身体会受不了的。
在漫长的冬天里，村民们靠熬粥来度过食物短缺的日子。